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Harm Reduction International

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We envision a world in which drug policies uphold dignity, health and rights. We use data and advocacy to promote harm reduction and drug policy reform. hri.global

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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 19h
You asked. We listened. We have extended the abstract submission deadline for #HR27Belfast! Submit your abstract before Friday, 9 October. hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
How can human rights scrutiny shape drug policy advocacy, accountability and reform? Join us for a side event at the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council. 📅 29 Sept 🕐 12–1 PM CET 📍 Room Concordia 1, Palais des Nations
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🔎 Looking for human rights standards to strengthen your harm reduction advocacy? HRI’s Human Rights Standards Database brings together UN norms, principles and recommendations on drug policy and human rights. 👉 Explore the database: hri.global/un-human-rights-standard…
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If you haven't submitted your abstract yet, now is the time! hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🫰Supporting harm reduction means supporting trans equity. At #AIDS2026, Pedro Ivo Oliveira from Global Action for Trans Equality highlighted the urgent need for new, sustainable funding for these strategies.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
HIV care has changed dramatically.  At #AIDS2026, Alexandre Putti and João Netto shared their experiences of these changes in HIV science and community. What has changed in your community?
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Around 80% of the HR27 programme will be selected through this open call for abstracts, making your submission central to the conversations that will take place in Belfast. Share your work! Submit your abstract before 30 September.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Calling academics: the abstract deadline is approaching for #HR27Belfast! Open to all methodologies and disciplines. Got early-stage work? Our Poster/Dialogue formats are made for it. hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🏳️‍⚧️ What can the harm reduction movement do for the trans community? We asked Pedro Ivo Oliveira, Health Officer at GATE at #AIDS2026 in Brazil. Trans-led movements are resisting despite a lack of funding. But resistance alone isn’t sustainable.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our 2025 Annual Report is here. 1,300+ attendees, 60+ countries, and a year spent fighting to keep harm reduction funded and prioritised.
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Annual Report 2025 - Harm Reduction International
See how Harm Reduction International advanced drug policy reform in 2025 — funding data, conference highlights, and global wins. Download the report.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our 2025 Annual Report is here. 1,300+ attendees, 60+ countries, and a year spent fighting to keep harm reduction funded and prioritised. hri.global/publications/annual-report-2025/
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
New publication by Hannah Harris Green, who was an invited journalist at #HR25Bogotá. Essential reading for anyone who values the intersection of science and lived experience in harm reduction work.
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Remembering Chris & invisible medetomidine withdrawal deaths
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Academics: Abstracts submission is open for at #HR27Belfast! All methodologies, all relevant disciplines welcome. Early-stage research? Poster/Dialogue formats fit.  hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Last month at #AIDS2026 we asked Alexandre Putti and João Netto about misconceptions around HIV.  📺 Stay tuned to watch the rest of this series of videos.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
28 days to submit your abstract for #HR27Belfast! hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Think you need to be an academic to submit an abstract? Think again. 👀 #HR27 is coming to Belfast, and the harm reduction community wants to hear from you. Your knowledge and experience matter.  hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
25 years on. Still needed.  Harm reduction initiatives must be accessible to all.   #IOAD2026
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
📝 Submit your abstract for #HR27Belfast.  🔗https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Are you excited? Register for #HR27Belfast and take a step closer to an event packed with engaging and fruitful conversations! 👉https://conference.hri.global/register
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
⏱️You're on time to submit your abstract for #HR27Belfast. From oral presentations, to workshops and dialogue spaces, we're thrilled to hear from you! 🔗https://hr27.hri.global/call-for-abstracts/
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
The Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association is organising a Law Enforcement, Drug Policy and Harm Reduction Workshop, running 4 to 5 September 2026 in Leeds, UK, as a satellite event of LEPH2026. Learn more: leph2026.org/law-enforcement-drug-p…
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
📝Do you want to present at #HR27Belfast? Submit your abstract before the 30th of September 2026. We're excited to exchange global knowledge at the conference! hr27.hri.global/programme/call-for-…
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
🌎Join SDF's Stop the Deaths Conference from 26th to 27th August 2026! The conference will bring together key stakeholders, including policymakers, service providers, and health and social care professionals.  Register here 👉https://sdf.org.uk/events/stopthedeaths-conference-2026/
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The wait is over! 🎉 Join us in Belfast next May for another transformative global harm reduction gathering.  Book now to secure your place at the early bird rate. 👉 hr27.hri.global/registration
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
HRI's Project Coordinator, Paulina Cortez, presented a poster at #AIDS2026. The poster shares data on harm reduction availability and coverage global trends. These services still need significant local funding and support to reach the people who need them.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The harm reduction movement can 👷rebuild, 💭rethink, and ✊rise. At #AIDS2026, we are engaging in discussions on how to enhance the accessibility of harm reduction and health services for people who use drugs, thereby preventing HIV transmission.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Punitive drug laws have a significant impact on the transmission of HIV. Criminalisation, stigma and discrimination block access to life-saving services.  Today, at #AIDS2026 we share a message: People who use drugs must not be left behind in the HIV response.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
We're at #AIDS2026 in Rio de Janeiro! Yesterday, our Policy Analyst, Ailish Brenan led a session on the sustainability of harm reduction and today she presented a poster based on our Divest/Invest campaign.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
For every Harm Reduction International Conference, we need extraordinary local partners. For #HR27Belfast, our partner is Extern! We're excited to learn from their experience supporting people with dignity and justice across Northern Ireland.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Attending #AIDS2026? Don't miss our session: "Building Sustainability for Harm Reduction Under Threat" today at 1:45 PM in the Global Village. Hear from a panel of experts on how people are working to keep harm reduction reaching key populations amid a funding crisis. @iasociety.bsky.social
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
If you are attending the International AIDS Conference, we encourage you not to miss our session entitled "Building Sustainability for Harm Reduction Under Threat."  📆 Please join us on 27 July at 13:45 (Rio de Janeiro time).
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Belfast is ready to welcome our global harm reduction community. 💙 A city that has navigated conflict through dialogue and reconciliation, a powerful reminder of the importance of resilience, reform, and self-determination. Join us at #HR27Belfast! 👉https://hr27.hri.global
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
📽️ Watch Kojo Koram's discussion with Ash Sarkar about his new book "The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs".  🔗
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Who REALLY Won the War on Drugs? | Ash Sarkar Meets Kojo Koram
Support our work:http://novara.media/supportZack Polanski’s Gree...
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
The Conference Collective is your place to keep up with the conference, stay informed about what's next, and connect with others in the global harm reduction community throughout each cycle. Enjoy access, discounts, and opportunities created for you!
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Conference Collective
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Mauritius’ investment in harm reduction programmes has halved HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs. By transitioning the approach to drug use from criminalisation to recognising it as a public health issue, sustained investment has been secured.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Stigma and discrimination marginalise #LGBTQ communities. Access to harm reduction services, mental health support and non-judgmental approaches save lives.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
New guidance from UNAIDS highlights the role of decriminalisation, harm reduction and human rights in improving health and HIV responses.  Read our take on it:
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Decriminalisation, Harm Reduction, and the Economics of Justice: Why the New UNAIDS Guidance Must Be a Turning Point
The publication of UNAIDS’ Decriminalization of Drug Use to Reduce HIV and Harm guidance marks a decisive moment at the intersection of drug policy, global health and human rights.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
#Chemsex is the intentional use of drugs to facilitate, prolong, or enhance sexual activity, often among gay men and other men who have sex with men (MSM). During #PrideMonth, it is important to highlight the harm reduction responses to eliminate stigma and prevent infections.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Punitive drug policies do not keep our communities safe. They fuel stigma, violence, exclusion and preventable harm. On #SupportDontPunish Day, we mobilise for a future rooted in harm reduction, decriminalisation, dignity and rights. Learn more: supportdontpunish.org/join
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
A new report by the Institute for Journalism and Social Change (IJSC) and Harm Reduction International (HRI) reveals the scale of international aid funding for the war on drugs, focusing on funding in countries that retain the death penalty for drug-related offences.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
NEW: A decade of aid data reveals ~$60 million spent on 'narcotics control' in countries that execute people for drug offences. International aid should be saving lives, not helping to take them.
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Aiding Executions?: How Aid Donors and the UN Enable the Death Penalty for Drug Offences - Harm Reduction International
Report on international aid for narcotics control programmes in countries with the death penalty for drug offences, human rights concerns
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The UN High Level Meeting on HIV and AIDS will wrap up debate today on a Political Declaration.  We know the final Political Declaration will fall far short of the bold vision needed to respond to the unprecedented crisis people most affected by HIV are facing worldwide.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
REGISTER NOW! tinyurl.com/AidingExecutions This webinar will explore the implications for international aid policy, accountability, and the role of multilateral actors in programmes linked to the death penalty for drug offences.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
In 2016, the Community-Oriented Substance Use Programme brought harm reduction services for people who use drugs in South Africa through a partnership between the City of Tshwane and the University of Pretoria.   🔗Learn more: investinjustice.net #investinjustice
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Join us for the launch of our new report with @the_ijsc tracking international aid funding to countries carrying out executions for the death penalty for drug offences.  Register now at tinyurl.com/AidingExec
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Two years is a long time to wait to reconnect. That is why we are launching the Conference Collective!
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The Harm Reduction International Conference 2027 #HR27 website is now live!     Explore key dates and exciting opportunities for our next edition. Check back for regular updates or sign up for the newsletter to get it straight to your inbox! hr27.hri.global
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Harm reduction and the rights of people who use drugs cannot be effectively protected or advanced by institutions whose core purpose is punitive drug control.  Our statement to @unaids.org multi-stakeholder consultation:
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HRI Statement to the UNAIDS PCB Working Group on Transition and Integration - Harm Reduction International
Harm reduction organisations warn that changes to UNAIDS could threaten global HIV responses, decriminalisation advocacy and human rights protections.
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In March 2026, our colleague, Giada Girelli, attended one of the CND's side events, where she highlighted an important truth: The death penalty affects vulnerable populations and low-level figures, not powerful actors.  #endthedeathpenaltynow
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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Join the webinar "Harm Reduction in Europe in 2026: Global turmoil and shifting priorities in Europe; time to rethink harm reduction." Organised by Trimbos-Institute and the European Harm Reduction Network 👉Register: www.trimbos.nl/aanbod/academie/webi…
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